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Ghadir vs Sōryū

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Specifications
Ghadir Sōryū
Origin 🇮🇷 Iran 🇯🇵 Japan
Category Submarine Submarine
Type Midget submarine Attack submarine
Manufacturer Marine Industries Organization Mitsubishi Heavy Industries
Year introduced 2007 2009
Number built 20 units 12 units
Estimated unit price NA $540 million
Displacement 117 tons 2,900 tons
Maximum speed 10.0 knots 13.0 knots
Range NA 6,100 nm at 6 knots
Length 29.0 m 84.0 m
Beam 9.0 m 9.1 m
Crew 7 65
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Armament & Systems
Ghadir Sōryū
Armament
  • 2 × 533 mm (21 in) torpedo tubes
  • Valfajr torpedoes
  • Hoot torpedoes
  • Nasr-1 anti-ship cruise missiles
  • Jask-2 anti-ship cruise missiles
  • Naval mines
  • 6 × HU-606 21 in (533 mm) torpedo tubes
  • Type 89 torpedo
  • Harpoon (missile)
  • Mines
Propulsion Diesel-electric propulsion, secondary retractable propeller 1-shaft 2× Kawasaki 12V 25/25 SB-type diesel engines, 4× Kawasaki Kockums V4-275R Stirling engines (3,900 hp surfaced, 8,000 hp submerged)

Overview

The Ghadir and the Sōryū are both Submarine classes.

The Sōryū displaces 2,900 tons — 25:1 the Ghadir's 117 tons. The Ghadir reaches 10 knots vs 13 knots for the Sōryū. The Ghadir carries a crew of 7 vs 65 for the Sōryū. Submerged displacement is 125 tons for the Ghadir vs 4,200 tons for the Sōryū.

The Ghadir was produced in 20 units vs 12 for the Sōryū. The Ghadir was commissioned in 2007, 2 years before the Sōryū (2009).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Ghadir-class or Sōryū-class?
The Sōryū-class has greater displacement at 2,900 tons compared to the Ghadir-class's 117 tons.
Which is faster, the Ghadir-class or Sōryū-class?
The Sōryū-class is faster with a maximum speed of 13 knots compared to the Ghadir-class's 10 knots.
Which has longer range, the Ghadir-class or Sōryū-class?
The Sōryū-class has a longer range at 6,100 nautical miles compared to the Ghadir-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Ghadir-class or Sōryū-class?
The Sōryū-class is longer at 84.0 meters compared to the Ghadir-class's 29.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Ghadir-class and Sōryū-class have?
The Sōryū-class has a larger crew complement of 65 compared to the Ghadir-class's 7 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Ghadir-class or Sōryū-class?
The Ghadir-class has been built in greater numbers with 20 vessels compared to 12 vessels of the Sōryū-class.